O'Leary: Charging for bathroom better idea than Aer Lingus investment

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary late last week continued to insist he was serious about charging for onboard lavatory use but issued a rare mea culpa regarding the LCC's investment in rival Aer Lingus. Many observers believe that the outspoken O'Leary merely was stirring the pot when he suggested charging £1 ($1.41) to use the bathroom inflight (ATWOnline, March 2), but in a press briefing on March 5 he claimed he already has been in touch with Boeing about modifying the lavatory doors on ...

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I see a huge future for EI should it be allowed for them to be run O'Leary style. The EI brand persuing the public in a Vueling style, offering Europe affordable flights accross the pond with a DUB/SNN hub system, seperating the real no frills flying bus service provided by FR, from a low cost/ affordable ticket operation offered under the EI brand. Unfortunately, only time will prove that this was the best for all parties involved.

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